The sage fire about two miles east of Heenan Lake has spread from 2 acres to 5.2 acres.
Highway 89 over Monitor Pass was closed for a wild land fire reported at 12:10 p.m.
Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch is responding with a helicopter and fire apparatus. Units from Eastern Alpine County are being asked to stage at the Heenan Lake parking area.
Highway 89 is being closed at Highway 395 near Topaz Lake and at Highway 4 south of Markleeville.
No school closures, health issues, power outages or structural damage have been reported at this time
